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Query: UMLS:C0023473 (
chronic myeloid leukemia
)
18,916
document(s) hit in 31,850,051 MEDLINE articles (0.00 seconds)
Imatinib mesylate is a tyrosine kinase inhibitor used in the treatment of several malignancies. Its use, however, is associated with a number of toxic effects including adverse cutaneous reactions. Herein, we present a case of facial
cystic acne
in a patient receiving imatinib therapy for
chronic myelocytic leukemia
. This side effect resolved with cessation of therapy. To the best of our knowledge, this clinical entity has never been previously reported in the medical literature.
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PMID:Cystic acne due to imatinib therapy for chronic myelocytic leukemia. 2949 23